All-LA Team: The Best Los Angeles Athletes of All-Time

The city of Angels has blessed its fans with some of the greatest athletes in sports history. From baseball to basketball, football and hockey — Los Angeles has seen it all. But which L.A. athletes deserve a spot on Los Angeles’ Mount Rushmore? It wasn’t easy, but we feel these 12 are the cream of the crop (in no particular order).

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Jason Ellis' fiance (Image source: Instagram)

Katie Gilbert

Jason Ellis' fiance (Image source: Instagram)

Katie Gilbert

Jason Ellis' fiance (Image source: Instagram)

Katie Gilbert

Jason Ellis' fiance (Image source: Instagram)

Katie Gilbert

Jason Ellis' fiance (Image source: Instagram)

Katie Gilbert

Jason Ellis' fiance (Image source: Instagram)

Katie Gilbert

Jason Ellis' fiance (Image source: Instagram)

Katie Gilbert

Jason Ellis' fiance (Image source: Instagram)

Katie Gilbert

Jason Ellis' fiance (Image source: Instagram)

Katie Gilbert

Jason Ellis' fiance (Image source: Instagram)

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Los Angeles continues to produce elite athletes, making the city’s Mount Rushmore a crowded group, to say the least. With the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw dominating on the mound and the Lakers and USC on the rise, a few more names could force their way onto this list very soon. They certainly have their work cut out for them, though.

Michael Briggs is a writer and social content creator from New Jersey. His work has appeared in digital and print publications including Thrillist, Bleacher Report and REVOLT. When he's not writing, you can find him on the beach or drinking an IPA.